Although Florida originally planned for pro day to be held in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, poor weather conditions forced the team to move some workouts indoors and others to practice fields while closing them to the public.

"We play football in the rain," Gators coach Will Muschamp said. "[The players] didn't bellyache about it. They go out there and compete, and that's what you want to see."

Loucheiz Purifoy and Marcus Roberson, Florida's former starting duo at cornerback, had the most to prove. Both defensive backs struggled in their workouts at the NFL Combine in February.

Purifoy, who was once ranked No. 10 on draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.'s Big Board, clocked only a 4.61-second time in the 40-yard dash and bench pressed 225 pounds six times at the combine — disappointing numbers from a player once considered a possible first-round pick.

Roberson's numbers weren't much better, running the same 40 time and managing two more reps while bench pressing.

With a chance to showcase their athletic ability, neither corner looked remarkable. Running indoors on the O'Connell Center track, Purifoy ran two 40s, both unofficially timed at 4.52 seconds. Roberson had unofficial times of 4.52 and 4.58 seconds.

When the drills moved outside into the rain and wet grass, both struggled with conditions, dropping passes thrown their way and slipping on the wet turf.

However, Muschamp said both defensive backs' skills will translate to the NFL, and he didn't think the poor conditions would affect their chances in the draft.

"Those guys play a lot faster than they're going to run the 40," Muschamp said. "That's what a lot of the coaches and the comments I get from a lot of the scouts is: These guys play a lot faster than maybe their times are.

The small, speedy Mobile, Ala., native was not invited to the NFL Combine, so he made UF's pro day his chance to show off his skills.

"I definitely had a chip on my shoulder ever since I found out that I didn't get invited to the combine," Patton said. "It gave me time to work on some more stuff and get better so that I could come out and perform today."

Patton ran an unofficial 4.28 in the 40-yard dash Monday — the best time of any former Gators who worked out — and he did it barefoot on the O'Connell Center track.

"It was weird running barefoot," he said. "But it'll bring you back to the old days when you was little outside playing football."

Patton accumulated 635 yards on 52 receptions while at UF, scoring six touchdowns. He also notched one score on kick returns while totaling 1,079 yards.

"He's going to give you a lot of bang for your buck," Muschamp said. "He can play in the slot. He's got big-time speed, he's got return skills, he's blocked a lot of punts here. He's one of the better kickoff coverage guys we've had here."

Patton said he was disappointed he didn't get invited to the NFL Combine, but after a solid outing at Florida's pro day, he said there isn't much left for him to do.